1st Lt John R. Bernert Crash Marker -361st Fighter Group
Details:
On the south roadside of the D981 next to a field.
Marker
A vertical stone slab with an inscription.
The memorial remembers 1st Lt John R. Bernert of the 374th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group who was shot down at the location on July 4th, 1944.
Monument Text:
IN MEMORIAM
HERE WHILE PARTICIPATING
IN AERIAL COMBAT
ON THE 4TH OF JULY 1944
LIEUTENANT JOHN BERNERT
US ARMY AIR FORCE
OF STEUBENVILLE, OHIO
DIED SO THAT MEN
MIGHT REMAIN FREE
ICI EST TOMBE
EN COMBAT AERIEN
LE 4 JUILLET 1944
LE LIEUTENANT AVIATEUR
JOHN BERNERT
DE STEUBENVILLE, OHIO
MORT POUR QUE LES
HOMMES RESTENT
LIBRES
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
361st Fighter Group
374th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group
United States Air Force
Wars:
WWII
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